Fill up the easy way
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Filling
was easy, but if it were ever to function it would need to be reunited with its shifter assembly.
Like most of this age, it was worn and missing several flange bushings on the LT230 linkage.
Disassemble, clean, media blast, Alodine, epoxy, and enamel the castings.
Linkage was either re-zinc plated or Cerakoted (in previous batches)
Reassembling transmission end. Realized I was missing the shaft pin and ended up waiting weeks for one.
Reassembling shift lever end with new bushings, o-rings, and rebuilt reverse plunger.
Old gear lever turret was worn beyond repair. Not my pic, but you can see how the vertical slot wears due to being softer metal than the lever, and due to grit mixing with minimal lubricant.
Obtained a new one, but was again disappointed with the rough casting in the slots. However, this gave me an idea...
I started by machining out the slots to 8mm.
This gave a larger and smoother surface for the lever to slide against.
Coated the housing with the same dry film lubricant used on the pistons and other parts.
Obtained 8mm Oilite sleeve bushings and pressed them on to the new lever.
To be continued..